Shrimp creole ii

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsButter or margarine
¾cupFinely chopped green pepper
1cupFinely chopped onion
¼cupFinely chopped celery
2tablespoonsFlour
2tablespoonsDried parsley flakes
15ouncesCan tomatoes
1teaspoonSugar
teaspoonTo 1/4 t Tabasco sauce
Few leaves dried thyme
1teaspoonSalt
teaspoonPepper

Directions

1. Melt butter in a deep, 3-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole 30

seconds in Microwave Oven.

2. Add green pepper, onion and celery and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven

4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir occasionally.

3. Add flour and parsley flakes and stir until well blended.

4. Stir in tomatoes and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes.

5. Add remaining ingredients and stir to blend. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 7 minutes or until shrimp are pink and tender. Do not overcook as shrimp

will become tough.

6. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving. Serve over hot rice.